AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyvisual neuroscience·June 28, 2017Why Some With Autism Avoid Eye ContactA new study sheds light on why some people on the autism spectrum have problems maintaining eye contact. Researchers say that eye avoidance behavior may be triggered by excessive arousal stemming from an over-activation in a specific region of the brain. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 20, 2018Amygdala Neurons Increase as Children Become Adults; Except in AutismA new PNAS study reveals typically developing children experience neurogenesis in the amygdala as they become adults. However, for those with autism, the amygdala loses neurons as they age. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2019New technique developed to detect autism in childrenChildren with autism scan the faces of other people differently to neurotypical children. A new eye-tracking technique that uses facial areas of interest could help with the early detection of ASD. Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2013Researchers Find Potential Route to Better Treatments for Fragile X and AutismResearchers discover three specific drugs affect three different kinds of neurotransmitter receptors which all appear to play roles in Fragile X. Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015A Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and DyslexiaPeople with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory. Read More
AutismFeatured·July 23, 2013Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like BehaviorsDrawing on more than 30 years of research, a new study reports no association between pre-natal exposure to low levels of mercury and ASD in offspring. Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 14, 2015Altered Connections Between Eye Contact and Facial Mimicry in AutismA new study investigates how joint attention and spontaneous facial mimicry interact in relation to each other in people with autism. Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 10, 2014Brain Inflammation A Hallmark Of Autism, Large Scale Analysis ShowsA new gene expression study of the brains of those with autism is the largest of its kind. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2016Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Trigger Abnormal Neuron Proliferation in Fetal BrainResearchers have discovered how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and cognitive functioning after birth. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceneurotech·October 1, 2019Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disordersA new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression. Read More
AutismFeatured·March 26, 2014New Clue to Autism Found Inside Brain CellsProblems with memory formation, social interactions and higher level thinking in people with autism may be partially attributed to the activity of receptors in the brain, a new study suggests. Read More
AutismFeatured·January 19, 2015Researchers Discover ‘Idiosyncratic’ Brain Patterns in AutismA new study reports the brains of those with autism display unique synchronization patterns. The findings could impact earlier diagnosis and future treatments for ASD. Read More
